Fluffy Venn-ponggal

Topic started by Shoba (@ bbcache-10.singnet.com.sg) on Tue Feb 10 01:16:31 EST 2004.
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Hi!

How does one avoid venn-ponggal ending up hard when it cools down? Could it be coz there's too much paasi paruppu?

Any thoughts...?

Shoba

Responses:

From: shankar (@ 202.88.234.217) on: Tue Feb 10 04:29:23 EST 2004

It is due to shortage of water. Add a little bit of ghee while cooking it will soften the dal ,even when it cools down.
From: Seetha (@ cs2417572-237.houston.rr.com) on: Tue Feb 10 23:40:17 EST 2004

Shoba,
Try adding a little milk when you mix all the ingredients.
From: Madras Mami (@ wbar1.sjo1-4-4-002-228.sjo1.dsl-verizon.net) on: Sun Feb 15 23:15:39 EST 2004

When keeping the rice and dal in the pressure cooker, add ghee or oil to it and a cup more of water than usual. You will get soft venn pongal. U can also try doing it with basmathi rice as it will get cooked very soft.
From: shoba (@ fplanet.singnet.com.sg) on: Mon Feb 16 04:25:33 EST 2004

thanks everyone for your tips. as for the ghee, i usually add it after cooking. now i'll add it along with the rice, dal and of course additional water.

shoba